campo da golf
/ˈkam.po da ˈɡɔlf/word by wordmasculine
The English phrase "golf course" is translated into Italian as campo da golf.
campo da golf refers to the land where one plays golf.
Meaning: the land where one plays golf (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The term is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of campo da golf is /ˈkam.po da ˈɡɔlf/. The word has three syllables and the stress is on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- In Italy, the word campo is used for almost every sports area, from a campo da calcio for soccer to a campo da tennis for tennis.
- The word campo shares its DNA with the English word 'camp', as both trace their lineage back to the Latin 'campus', meaning a wide field or plain.
- In Italian, the preposition da in campo da golf indicates the purpose or function of the object, similar to how 'for' is used in English phrases like 'cup for coffee'.
Examples in context
- Mi piacerebbe prenotare una partita sul campo da golf.I would like to book a game at the golf course.
- Ho sentito parlare di un bellissimo percorso di golf qui. Dove si trova?I heard about a beautiful golf course here. Where is it located?
- Domani andiamo a giocare al campetto di golf. Ti va di unirti a noi?Tomorrow, we are going to play at the golf course. Would you like to join us?
- Il campo da golf è molto grande.The golf course is very large.
- Andiamo al campo da golf sabato?Shall we go to the golf course on Saturday?
- Questo campo da golf è bellissimo.This golf course is beautiful.
Example conversation
Francesco and Martina are discussing their weekend plans.
- FrancescoMartina, vuoi andare al campo da golf?Martina, do you want to go to the golf course?
- MartinaSì, Francesco, mi piacerebbe molto.Yes, Francesco, I would love to.
- FrancescoConosci un buon campo da golf qui vicino?Do you know a good golf course near here?
- MartinaC'è uno splendido proprio dietro la collina.There is a splendid one right behind the hill.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “golf course” translations and entries campo da golf, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (campo, da, golf) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries campo, da, golf, CC BY-SA 4.0.
